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Regional district to consider pot proposal

Turbid tap water causes problems Living in Burns Lake is not without its challenges, but Al Ford wants to know why the challenge has to include paying for often unusable household water.

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New laws could mean 80 jobs at vacant Topley property

Endako Mines facing enviro rethink Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, just east of Fraser Lake, released documents recently that show the B.C. ministry of environment is re-evaluating the impact Thompson Creek Metals’ Endako Mine is having on the area’s watershed.

WALTER STRONG Could 80 full-time jobs in a freshly re-regulated medical industry be headed for Topley, B.C.?

Alexander Mark Roberts, chief operating officer with K Town Medical Growers Inc. (KTMG), wants to bring a large-scale, licensed, industrial medical marijuana grow operation to Topley.

According to correspondence between Roberts and his real estate agent, he is in the final stages of purchasing the former Topley elementary school for use as a licensed medical marijuana production facility.

Roberts already has a small, licensed operation in Topley, but he wants to be ready to expand when new regulations come into affect at the end of March.

On March 31, 2014 previous medical marijuana regulations will be replaced by new regulations which will eliminate small home medical marijuana grow operations in favour of large, industrial scale facilities (See sidebar).

Seven licensed medical marijuana producers fitting the profile of the new regulations have already come on line, and are listed on Health Canada’s website. Roberts hopes to have KTMG added to that list.

The facility would distribute its product by mail order through Health ...see MARIJUANA

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Spectra soon to apply for enviro approval Spectra Energy returned to Burns Lake on Feb. 20, 2014 to update the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) about its progress to date on the proposed Spectra Energy/ BP Group natural gas pipeline proposal.

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Turbid tap water causes problems Walter Strong Living in Burns Lake is not without its challenges, but Al Ford wants to know why the challenge has to include paying for often unusable household water.

“It’s not right to pay for water I can’t use,” said Burns Lake resident Al Ford.

“It’s not constant, but it is year-round and seems to often come at times of high water-volume use,” he added.

He was speaking of the often turbid water that comes out his water faucets and plumbing hook-ups at his Sixth Avenue home. High volume water uses include running a bath or

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The sometimes turbid water in Burns Lake isn’t a health concern, but it may leave rings in your bathtub. The Village of Burns Lake regularly test municipal tap water through Northern Health, and it gets a clean bill of health. The brown water is the result of high levels of manganese in the village’s deep water wells. doing a load of laundry.

The Village of Burns Lake (VBL) regularly samples municipal water according to Northern Health (NH) guidelines. In 2013, VBL took 36 water samples at four different sites for analysis by NH. Burns Lake tap water is perfectly safe according to NH guidelines.

But the one guideline where Burns Lake

tapwater exceeds NH standards significantly is with manganese content. Although not a health concern according to NH, it is considered aesthetically undesirable. It can contribute to scaly buildup within pipes, taste bad, and if concentrated enough, stain clothing in a washing machine.

Measured manganese levels in Burns Lake

as reported on Dec. 2, 2013, showed levels to be almost six-and-ahalf times higher than B.C. drinking water guidelines.

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Racing Rocks all afternoon at OSC The Omenica Ski Club in Burns Lake at great weather this past Saturday for a day of fun and friendly crosscounty ski competition and activities for students of area elementary schools.

Racing Rocks 2014 was made possible by the Omenica Ski Club, Cross Country Canada and School District 91. There was a definite Olympic feel to the fun, with participants carrying nation flags and wearing Olympic ring face paintings. walter strong photos

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Good bye Burns Lake

Grizzly hunt isn’t going away

How do you say goodbye to a community that has welcomed you with open arms at every turn?

With great difficulty and many mixed feelings.

I’ll be leaving for Yellowknife soon to work for a news organization there, covering business, economy, and natural resource news for the city and the North West Territories.

It’s an exciting opportunity, but it means drawing to a close the best experience I’ve had in my life, which has been serving as your reporter and editor with the Lakes District News in Burns Lake.

When I arrived in Burns Lake I didn’t know what to expect, but I leave with the greatest respect and affection for what I found. I still fail to properly convey to others what it is that makes Burns Lake a great place to live.

It’s a small municipality, yes, and most outsiders have a hard time getting past that. Without living here it’s impossible to understand the size and generosity of its many vibrant communities and the individuals who form them. It has been an honour to be included in the life of so many of these local communities. If I started to list the individuals, organizations and businesses that have trusted me to tell their story to the community-at-large, the list would outstrip the space I have available here.

I’ve stumbled along the way, there’s no doubt about that. Nobody strikes a nail perfectly every time, and my mistakes have the unfortunate consequence of living on in the pages of the local journal of record for Burns Lake and area.

It speaks to the generosity of LD News readers that none of those errors have been held against me, and I’ve always appreciated that. Thank you.

I am very happy to thank my publisher, Laura Blackwell, for her support and guidance over the past 18 months. She cares deeply about the function of the local paper, and her hand on the tiller sets a course the combines a focus on community with a constant eye on the hard issues that form the important undercurrent of life in Burns Lake.

A community paper has to focus on the sunshine, but it can’t ignore shifting winds and the storms they bring. The Lakes District News has never shied away from its duty to stand sentinel and bring to the fore sometimes unpalatable and controversial subjects.

At every turn in Burns Lake - whether it has been with village council and staff, the regional district, business people, community organizers, staff at the local ministry of environment, or individual citizens - all have been exceptionally cooperative and supportive of the newspaper’s function, even where disagreements may have existed between the public’s right-to-know and the need for confidentiality.

That kind of openness from public officials and personalities made my job easier, but there is another kind of openness in Burns Lake that made my job a pleasure.

I was invited to and attended so many amazing community events that I began to worry people would soon tire of seeing me there with my camera. Covering your community events has been the highlight of my time in Burns Lake. Even though there have been hundreds of events and stories I’ve had the privilege of covering, there are hundreds more I was unable to get to.

Every story I’ve done about people and volunteer groups in Burns Lake and area has had to have been cut short of all I wanted to say. As soon as I would tap into what seemed like a small event, the stories of the people behind the scenes would morph into pages of notes that just can’t all make it into print.

Those notes become ideas for future stories, but they will have to be written by someone else.

I truly envy the journalist who follows me here. He or she will have found the richest vein of community, political, environmental, sports, and cultural news to bring back to you, the reader-at-large.

If you have had a good editor here at the Lakes District News during my time, it is only because he has had the greatest readers to inspire him. Thank you Burns Lake.

A little-noticed protest tent sprouted up on the rain-soaked B.C. legislature grounds earlier this month.

Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver spoke, asking whether B.C. residents would tolerate trophy hunting of killer whales. That would be a federal matter, but the point is vividly made about the onset of B.C.’s traditional spring grizzly bear hunt.

It’s bigger this year, with Kootenay and Chilcotin wildlife management regions reopened after closures were enacted to preserve grizzly populations. In all, more than 1,000 grizzly bears are up for grabs.

As with limited-entry hunts for deer and other animals, only about a third of those hunts are successful in an average year.

The rally was sponsored by the Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative, the partnership with U.S.-directed environment groups Sierra Club, Greenpeace and ForestEthics that has become so influential in B.C. affairs. It produced a survey showing that 88 per cent of B.C. residents oppose trophy hunting, and its California experts calculate a 10-fold increase in value when bear hunting gives way to bear watching.

The Raincoast Conservation Society has bought up half a dozen guiding territories on the remote B.C. coast.

Combined with government restrictions, more than half the coast is now off limits to bear hunting. Naturally, activists want the whole province shut down.

Wildlife management is the responsibility of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson. He’s heard plenty from all sides and he maintains that bear watching and bear hunting will continue to coexist in B.C. Thomson has just introduced legislation to permit hunting guide territories to be operated by corporations as well as individuals. This is a long-sought change, allowing First Nations companies and others access to bank loans to expand the industry.

Non-resident hunters are required to hire a licensed guide-outfitter. Resident hunters pay $32 for a one-year hunting licence and $80 for a grizzly bear tag. Non-Canadians pay $180 for the licence and $1,030 for a chance at a grizzly.

Hunting in general is making a comeback in B.C. Ministry data show hunting licenses had declined to 85,633 in 2006, but recovered to reach 97,828 by 2013.

Thomson credits the work of the B.C. Wildlife Federation, which runs hunter training courses. Another program, Becoming an Outdoor Woman, has helped revive hunting and camping as a family activity, he said.

Growing up hunting in northeastern B.C., I was taught not to shoot anything I’m not prepared to eat. I also remember the struggles to protect caribou and other endangered prey species that at one time had B.C. biologists resorting to shooting wolves from helicopters.

The reopening of grizzly bear territories is marketed to urban residents as a horrible crime against nature. In fact, it’s a sign of increasing population.

Problems in B.C. wildlife these days include the fragile mountain caribou herds of the Kootenays, which have been subject to intensive management including relocation of animals.

The ministry has also begun a five-year study of declining moose populations across a vast area of the Interior subject to salvage logging in the wake of the pine beetle epidemic.

Vancouver media recently highlighted a grizzly hunt by NHL journeyman Clayton Stoner. Typically, U.S. enviros promoted the deceased bear by name, “Cheeky,” and photos showed its carcass stripped to the skeleton by scavengers after Stoner left with the hide, paws and head.

They don’t mention that the same fate awaits animals that die of starvation or other natural causes, which increase when animals overpopulate. As with many B.C. issues, there’s a cartoon version sold to impressionable city dwellers, and then there’s the truth.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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sale goes through, will be completed before the March 31 deadline. What that means for Roberts’ current operation, as well as the plant strains he has already developed, is unclear.

“We’ll have to wait and see what the lawyers say,” Roberts said.

The new bylaw defining where medical marijuana operations can be established was discussed briefly at last week’s RDBN board meeting. Roberts’ application was not specifically discussed as his application is not yet in, but electoral area G (Houston Rural) director Rob Newell said he has heard support for the idea among his constituents.

“There’s a great deal of support for it [the Topley proposal],” Newell said. “There’s a need for work there.”

Roberts has been informally engaging with locals about his operation and his plans for Topley, with generally positive feedback.

The March 31 deadline isn’t the most significant issue for Roberts. Support from the RDBN is more important.

“Whether we do it on March 31 or June 1, it doesn’t really matter if we’re all working towards the same goal,” Roberts said of the zoning application process.

“This has never been done before,” Roberts added. “We can make history right here in Topley.”

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The RDBN public hearing in Burns Lake was called as part of the zoning bylaw amendment process. The RDBN is amending zoning definitions to account for the possibility of mediRegistration forms and cal marijuana production facilities within new website coming soon! t h e region. www.ootsalakebiblecamp.com Of the 30 different land use zones 2014 Camp Calendar & Rates within the RDBN, none explicitly PLEASE NOTE: Registration begins at 4:00pm on the first day of excluded or included a medical maricamp. Pick-up time on the final day of camp is also 4:00pm. juana facility, although it is generally We appreciate you picking up your campers on time. interpreted to be permitted Registration and payment must be received BEFORE June 30, . Novice Camp $50.00. All week camp $120.00.

2014 wherever intensive Late Registration: Novice $65.00, All week camp $140.00 horticulture and July 3-5 Ages 6-8 Novice Camp agriculture are already Week #1: July 6-11 Ages 7-10 Junior Boys & permitted.

Girls Camp During the public meetWeek #2: July 13-18 Ages 8-11 Junior Boys & ing, RDBN chair Bill Miller Girls Camp and RDBN director of planning Week #3: July 20-25 Ages 8-12 All Girls Camp Jason Llewellyn heard that propPending changes to Health Canada’s medical marijuana Week #4: July 27 - Aug. 1 Ages 11-13 Young Teen erty Roberts had already purchased production regime are slated to come into effect on April 1, Camp in Topley was purchased under an inac2014. The current medical marijuana program - Health CanWeek #5: Aug. 3-8 Ages 12-14 Young Teen curate mapping report which ada’s Marijuana Medical Access Program (MMAP) - was inCamp indicated the property to be troduced in 2001.

Week #6: Aug. 10-15 Ages 14-18 Teen Camp zoned industrial. Later, RobAccording to a Dec. 15, 2012 Government of Canada regCancellations and Refunds: The full registration fee will be erts found out that it was zoned C3. ulatory impact analysis statement, the MMAP has led to an refunded, provided you have made the Registrar aware of Llewellyn said this was due to zoning upexponential flowering of new bud growers across the country. your cancellation at least one day before the camp starts. dates which hadn’t been uploaded to the RDBN’s computer When the program was implemented in 2001, there were fewPlease register each camper on a separate form. mapping system.

Forms may be photocopied. er than 500 people licensed to possess marijuana for medical It’s a moot point in any case. Property zoned industrial purposes. As of June 10, 2013, the number had grown to more REGISTER ONLINE or for more information contact: Norm Martens, within the RDBN would have needed an exemption under than 30,000.

Registrar, 5505 Goodwin Road, existing zoning bylaws for a medical marijuana production Approximately 80 per cent of those 30,000 had personal use Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1. facility. Furthermore, the Topley elementary school is not zoned production, or designated person production licenses. That’s Advertising partially sponsored by LD News for medical marijuana production and would need a special zonapproximately 24,000 legal-but-small grow ops Canada-wide. ing application as well, or complete rezoning.

Citing the ‘unintended conseThe new RDBN bylaw defining where such a facility could be quences’ surrounding health, safety, placed will restrict it to H2, Ag1, and RR1 zones, while disallowand regulation, following the prolifing home cultivation. The RDBN would still have the option to eration of home-based grow ops, allow a special use application outside those three zones. the federal government early last Land within the agricultural land reserve (ALR) is also availsummer introduced the Marihuana able as an option for a medical marijuana facility, but rural propfor Medical Purposes Regulations. erties are not desirable from Roberts’ point of view.

These new regulations have been Rural and ALR lands do not have ready access to the phaserunning concurrently with the old three power Roberts needs. Remote properties also have inherent since then and will replace them at security risks. the end of March.

“The Topley school already has phase three power,” Roberts On April 1, all permits to grow said. “It is secure and centralized. I’ve been told by the RCMP marijuana will expire and homethey would prefer an operation like this where they can monitor based (legal) medical grow-ops it rather than out in the middle of nowhere.” will be a things of the past. Instead, “We have very little ALR land left,” he added. “Why would large-scale, centralized, and heavyou take agricultural land and put buildings and electric generaily regulated grow-operations will tors on it to grow marijuana?” be licensed to serve the demand for Obtaining a federal license to run a medical marijuana facilmedical marijuana. ity under the new regime requires significant investment before the application can be considered complete.

“Health Canada isn’t handing them out [licenses] if municipalities are not on side,” Roberts said.

He and investors will have to purchase the TopTH ley school building and have zoning in place before their application can be considered complete.

LDSS will be handing out course description booklets to students on Purchasing the Topley school has been a compliWednesday, March 5th during grade cated process. meetings. The booklets facilitate student “The Topley school property is broken down into course choices for their next school year.

27 separate [land] parcels,” Roberts said. “Some property titles have encumbrances on them, alA parent and student meeting will though the school board anticipates being able to take place in the library on Wednesday, resolve them.”

March 5th at 6:00 pm for this year’s Grade Roberts reported communication from his real 8 students and 6:30 pm for this year’s estate agent saying the School District 91 is about Grade 9, 10 and 11 students. It is important to know what each course is about, so we ready to sign a purchase agreement. encourage parents to attend the evening “[After that] if we get RDBN approval, federal meeting. It is important that students make approval should follow quickly,” he added. informed course requests for the 2014/15 Burns Lake Although one option is to rezone the school propschool year as changes will be made only erty for industrial purposes, Roberts was advised by 165 Francois Lake Dr. for compelling reasons.

RDBN staff to apply for special use zoning. Roberts P hone: 1-250-692-7725 is currently working on an application for his existStudents will be doing course selections ing property. online in our computer labs on It is unlikely that Roberts’ zoning application for March 13th and 14th. his current property or for the Topley school, if the

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Considerate snowmobiler

Editor: To the snowmobiler that did their best to avoid my ski track.

It was awesome that you avoided my ski track as much as you could; I really appreciate it. As so many people on sleds seem to go out of their way to obliterate ski tracks, your efforts really stand out. It takes several times on skis to establish a good track and, although they may not realize it, this effort is completely destroyed by one pass over it with a snowmobile.

Your actions show that skiers and sledders can co-exist in the same area.

Mike Comeau

Comfor money should go to hospital

Editor: Open letter to Mayor Strimbold and councillors Re: Hospital operating room We need an equipped operating room in our new hospital to eventually attract physicians here.

I believe the $960,000 from Comfor to the village would be a good start towards the proceeds needed, however the balance will not likely be raised without a referendum.

My proposal would be to have the regional hospital district estimate the cost of equipping the operating room, then go to the municipal finance authority for the balance needed. The municipal finance authority will issue debentures and sell them in order to provide us with the money. We then can pay off municipal finance authority over 10 or so years on our residential taxes.

This referendum should include the

village residences, as well as Areas E, B, and G (Topley, Granisle), plus others if the Regional District think that is feasible.

We need someone to spearhead this. I don' intend to, because of my aging years, however I am willing to help. This needs to be in place for this November's election.

This situation is very similar to the Pines care home situation when originally built. The government said we only needed 30 rooms - we said 38.

They refused to build more than 30 so we raised enough money to build 35 rooms. The government of the day refused to fund the opening of the remaining five rooms for almost three years, leaving them empty just to chastise us. However in time, they did fund them and you know the rest of the story. Let's go Lakes District.

Yours truly, Gordon McFee

Willie is 95 Lake Babine Nation elder Willie Williams celebrated his 95 year birthday on Feb. 20, 2014. A birthday celebration was held at the Margaret Patrick Hall in Burns Lake for Willie and six other LBN elders who celebrated birthdays in the month of February. Assembly of First Nations national Chief Shawn Atleo called in his congratulations, as did B.C. provincial court judge and former lieutenant governor of B.C., Steven Point.

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Music has changed so much over the years

A long time ago, this was a winter when the lake had frozen over with good ice and there was almost a main highway across.

Jo and I were getting ready for bed and there was a knock on the door so I got my big coat to see who it was.

It was one of the Southside residents and he was stuck getting off the lake, could I give him a pull.

I could see he had been drinking a bit too much. I told him maybe I should leave him stuck until he sobered up a bit.

I could see this didn’t go over so well so he took a swing at me and

I stepped back and he missed me.

It was very icy and he lost his balance and hit the frozen ground head first and I heard his head hit the ice. I helped him up and the bang on his head sobered him up a bit. He then told me he had two children in his car so I drove him down to the lake and pulled him onto the road.

I asked him could he drive as I was worried about the kids but he seemed ok. Anyway I watched him to the corner.

Next morning early I had a town trip and on Peeble’s hill there was this guys car on its side in the ditch. It seemed seem someone saw the accident and took the kids to the hospital.

All went well for the all. This chap has now passed on many years ago but we became good friends.

Although I didn’t hit him at the house word got around, boy that Huey Neave sure packs a mean punch.

Good music Last week we had George and Larry come into the Tweedsmuir House and entertain us with some of their good music. This gives us all an uplift. They have been here before and we always enjoy them. I think they enjoy playing here too.

Goat Just had a very interesting visit with Maryanne Dean this morning as she was making my breakfast. She is one of the daycare ladies here at the Tweedsmuir House.

She told me something very interesting so will pass it on. Not too long ago they were going up the Nourse Creek trail and they saw a mountain goat, it was alone. This is interesting as it had been seen some time ago by another party. I would like to see her pictures.

I also understand Susan Peebles has seen a mountain goat there, I wonder if it’s the same

one and if by chance is there more? Could be.

Buck deer Yesterday my son Richard had a buck deer go through this place with a full set of horns.

Is this late in the shedding of their horns. Has anyone seen a buck this late with a full set?

Maybe the mild winter has made the shedding come later than usual. Now the lake is frozen over, it’s good news for the coyotes as they can now run the deer out onto the ice and kill them. Every night they hear the coyotes howling.

Contest How many folks remember the sweepstakes we used to have before the new ferry came in on the date the ice would be clear on Francois Lake. The lake had to be clear of ice dock to dock. It was the time and the date and it was $1 a guess. Our dad and Joe Sugden were the judges.

Old music

My son Mark asked me the other day to write a little burp about the music we used to have in the families growing up years.

When the kids were younger I was still playing for dances and social evenings and I would tell them about where we played and who we played for. They liked those little stories. So I am going to try and remember some of the music and singers I entertained with. When we arrived at Francois Lake in October 1941 there was only one small group of singers and a few locals.

It was a while before music and singing started to come out and it proved to be very good.

Mrs. Granger from Noralee played piano and used to come to the hall for musical evenings.

Hugh and Tom Cowan entertained at the Trout Creek Hall, they were good. Then came Fred and Mrs. Lougee who lived east of Nourse

Creek. They used to hold open houses and this was good she was a piano player. Then at Colleymount there was Pete and Abe Hiebert, great violin music.

Then comes June and Lee Herrick, top of the line. Then Abe Peters and Clarence Corliss both very talented violin players. They both played Francois Lake for many years. I always enjoyed playing with them. Then there was a band started at Francois Lake called The Ramblers and it was good with Janet Shaffer, Clarence Corliss, Abe Peters, Gordy Funell, brother Peter and myself. We did not stay with them.

Peter moved away and I played with another band. Now the music has changed so much with all the electronic equipment that has come into the music world.

We have so much talent and it’s great to see it coming out especially in

our younger generation.

How I miss those little bands they were so much fun but they were part of my life that I will never forget. I know I have missed some things but some of these little stories are over 50 years ago.

Last night we had the Decker Lake Mennonite Church choir to come and entertain us. They sang some of our old best loved hymns and also a message for us all to enjoy.

The older we get the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks it was called witchcraft, today it’s called golf, Take care have a safe week and slow down as the life you save could be your own. Always remember God loves you and so do I. It’s not near as important how many years a person has lived as how many other folks have been right glad he has.

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The Endako molybdenum mine has been in operation since the early 1960s.

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Pacific Trail Pipelines (the Proponent) has submitted an application to the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) to amend its Environmental Assessment Certificate (Amendment Application). The proposed amendments are subject to the review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act and, where applicable, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent is proposing amendments to: • Relocate compressor station to Summit Lake; • Establish one new temporary stockpile site; and, • Make minor route adjustments and route refinements.

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All comments received during this comment period will be considered.

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Ministry documents raise Endako water safety issues ENDAKO from t P7 that effluent from the mine, although within B.C. environment permit levels, are having a measurable affect on aquatic life in Francois Lake, the Endako River, and smaller streams in the area of the mine site.

The same document goes on to say that authorized discharge levels from the Endako mine will be reconsidered under the mine’s environmental permit.

An earlier Oct. 22, 2013 document from a B.C. ministry of environment biologist warns that elevated levels of contaminant are having an effect on a bottom-feeding fish species, the prickly sculpin.

The report identifies the prickly sculpin as a ‘sentinel species’. Sentinel species are early warning creatures when it comes to detecting potential human hazards. Another sentinel creature, although not in its natural environment, would be the proverbial canary in a coal mine.

The same report also indicated that, “Chronic guidelines for the protection of aquatic life were exceeded in the Endako River in both reference and exposure areas for total aluminum, total cadmium and total iron. Federal and provincial drinking water guidelines were exceeded in both reference and exposure areas for colour, and total phosphorus, aluminum, cadmium, iron, manganese, mercury, and zinc.”

The Endako mining operations were identified in that report as being the likely source of contaminants.

These documents provoked NWFN to go public with its concerns over the mine’s continued operation.

“If it was a new mine it would be under higher, and better standards, but it seems that Endako is being allowed to operate using outdated practices,

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"This mine combined with all the other proposed developments in the region, including forestry and natural gas pipelines will put a lot of pressures on the local ecosystems.”

The B.C. ministry of environment has confirmed that it is currently re-evaluating permitted discharge limits at the Endako Mine under the mine’s Environmental Management Act permit.

According to comments made to the Vancouver Sun by David Bailey, director of environment for Thompson Creek Metals, the company agrees ongoing testing could include a reevaluation of permit levels.

But Bailey, the Vancouver Sun reported, said the company wants any regulatory changes to be made based on good science and further analysis.

The Endako mine was given permission to expand in early March 2012 (see Lakes District News March 14, 2012 Thirty-six Babine Forest Products workers employed by Endako Mine).

The $600 million expansion was reported at the time to create about 160 new jobs, while doubling the mine’s milling capacity.

At the time, mining reserves were considered capable of sustaining the mine until approximately 2028, while creating $90 to $100 million per year in direct economic activity in the form of wages, purchases, and taxation.

Since then, molybdenum prices have stumbled.

In August, 2012, Endako announced a temporary scaling back of operations which resulted in the temporary lay-off of 17 permanent employees, and 40 temporary workers.

Thompson Creek Metals also owns B.C.’s newest mine, the Mount Milligan gold and copper mine midway between Fort St. James and Mackenzie. About 20 of the employees laid off at Endako found employment at the Mount Milligan mine during its construction phase.

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They are aesthetic limits related to possible staining and palatability.

“Manganese is a naturally occurring mineral in deep water wells,” said VBL director of public works Rick Martin. “The discolouration is caused by the concentration of manganese in the pipe system.”

Part of Ford’s problem, he was told, is that his home is on a deadend street with no firehydrant or other means to flush the pipes. The only way to flush water lines at the end of a culde-sac is through residential faucets.

Even if there was a fire hydrant put in on Ford’s street, the village still wouldn’t be able to flush the lines.

“I was told that the village couldn’t flush the water at my address anyway because it was too close to a creek,” Ford said.

Village water is chlorinated as part of the water treatment process. Although a small amount of chlorine is permitted by NH, no chlorine at all is allowed to flow into a fish-bearing stream, something which would happen if Sixth Avenue lines were to be flushed on the street.

There are three options for dealing with turbid water in town.

The first and most simple is to let your taps run if the water comes out brown initially. But this isn’t fail-proof and might still result in a soiled load of laundry.

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Since then, the project has been christened the Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission project, and Spectra has almost completed its B.C. environmental assessment application. They expect to submit it for provincial evaluation before the end of March, 2014. from 4:00-6:00pm Franca Petrucci, Spectra Energy coordinator for community development and aboriginal relations, was at the regular Feb. 20 RDBN board meeting to bring RDBN directors up to speed with the project.

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The Spectra proposal is the most northernly of the proposed routes, heading dead west of Mackenzie, north of Takla Lake, and on through Cranberry Junction before heading southwest through Part 2 Nisga’a First Nation terThe final “standard” deduction available to post-secondary students ritories and into underis the so-called “textbook amount”. The name is something of a water gas lines near the misnomer, as neither eligibility for nor the amount of the credit Alaska/B.C. border bedepends on expenditures made for textbooks. Rather, the federal fore reaching proposed textbook amount is a fixed monthly amount (currently $65 for liquefaction plants near full-time and $20 for part-time students) which, like the tuition and Prince Rupert. education amounts, is converted to a credit by multiplying by 15%, A 2012 report from and which can be claimed by any student who is eligible for the RDBN financial admineducation amount.

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Turbid water in Burns Lake that can stain clothing in the wash, taste bad, and stain your bathroom fixtures has no inexpensive village-wide fix.

“Running the water in advance will help, but if a pressure fluctuation happens during a cycle there could be a release of concentrated particles,” Martin said.

“Sixth Avenue is particularly bad as it is not on a looped system; it is a dead-end and the manganese stops at the end.

The hot water tank in every residence acts as a storage for particles as well, so using hot water can exacerbate the problem at times.”

Another solution would be a system-wide fix. The village could install manganese filters at the source. Martin said that Houston is moving in that direction, at a capital cost projected to be $4.2 million, along with an annual $100,000 in associated maintenance costs.

A middle way is for homeowners to install their own manganese filter systems, something which the village

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A manganese filtration system was installed, said Martin, in the VBL office for about $160. Filters for the system cost $20, and need to be replaced on a schedule depending upon volume and levels of manganese.

Martin said he replaces his home filter twice a year.

With three options for dealing with turbid water, and only two producing reliable results, it comes down to a question of how much would it cost to solve the problem, and who pays for it.

“I don’t know what the solution is,” Ford said. “But I don’t want to be charged for water if I have to pay for a filter system.”

“If taxpayer dollars can pay for a water filtration system at the village office, why can’t they pay for a filtration system in my house?”

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Non-refundable tax credits, like the tuition, education, and textbook credits outlined above, work by reducing the tax which the individual claiming the credits would otherwise have to pay.

However, post-secondary students generally have relatively low income and, consequently, relatively low tax bills, and so they may not be able to “use up” all of their available credits in a single tax year. Two solutions are possible. First, the student may transfer the unused credit to a spouse, parent, or grandparent (and it’s not necessary for the parent or grandparent to have actually paid the tuition bill in order to claim the transferred credit). Second, the student can keep the excess credit and claim it in any future tax year, when his or her income and tax bill will presumably be higher. There are some restrictions and limitations on the transfer of student tax credits, but generally speaking, most students should be able to transfer credits to parents or grandparents without difficulty.

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Featuring the spirit of the local people New Burns Lake garage taps into deep demand Walter Strong It’s no secret that heavy-duty mechanics are hard to come by.

They represent one of the most indemand trades around with global industrial demand competing for chronic under supply of qualified tradespeople.

Until recently, Burns Lake had been without a heavy equipment garage for 12 years, an unusual situation when you consider the number of logging trucks and heavy equipment operators in Burns Lake or based in the area.

For years, local drivers and operators have had to rely on out-oftown repairs for their equipment, adding hours and inconvenience to already long days with travel to Houston or Vanderhoof.

Last October, Burns Lake became home to a heavy duty shop once again with the quiet opening of Industrial Transformers in the Burns Lake industrial park.

“We’ve been working on it [opening the garage] for a number of years,” sad Ron Waters, heavy duty mechanic and business partner.

“Everything clicked recently. This location came up for sale, and the economy started picking up.”

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The crew at Industrial Transformers in Burns Lake put down their tools for a quick photo last week. (L-R) Ron Waters, Matt Wainwright, Richard Wainwright, Calum Wainwright, Mellissa Gerow, Sheri Peebles, Kathy Waters, Doug Waters, Brian Wiebe, and Lief Andersen. The opening of Industrial Transformers last Oct. 1 marked the return of a full-service heavy equipment garage to Burns Lake. ness with eight partners all contributing to the mix: Doug and Kathy Waters, Richard and Wendy Wainwright, Matt and Amy Wainwright, and Ron and Heather Waters.

“Richard and Ron are certified mechanics and Commercial Vehicle Inspectors,” said Wendy Wainwright. “Matt is also a mechanic along with Doug, [who] also oversees the construction side of the business.”

Besides those business partners, Lief Andersen also wrenches in the shop, along with two apprentices and a third on the way.

That’s a significant transformation of what was just a vacant Burns

Lake property less than six months ago. The property was left vacant after the completion of Lakes District Maintenance’s new shop facility on the west side of town.

“We’ll have more mechanics,” Kathy Water said. “We’re looking for another licensed mechanic and we’d hire another apprentice.”

How does a garage in Burns Lake draw so many mechanics together at a time when it seems that every heavy industry outfit and garage across the province is screaming for mechanics?

“It’s tough,” said Richard Wainwright.

“There are [other] ads in the paper for up to

$40 an hour. We have to be competitive.”

It helps that the core of mechanics at Industrial Transformers are also partners in the business. Bringing on apprentices shows commitment to the community and the prospect of the shop expanding the number of excellent paying, long-term jobs in Burns Lake.

A government of Canada labour website (workingincanada. gc.ca) lists 887 advertisements for heavy duty mechanics Canada-wide, with 117 in B.C. and 247 in Alberta. Many of those listings are for multiple positions with the same company, meaning the actual number of open-

ings is even larger than the single listings suggest.

The average wage for heavy duty mechanics in B.C. is more than $28/hr with wages going up to $45/hr in Northeastern B.C. That means a lot of competition for Industrial Transformers when it comes to finding mechanics, but so far they’ve been able to capitalize on their core commitment to Burns Lake.

“It’s been steady here since we opened,” said Richard Wainwright.

“When we started it was just the four of us in here. Now we’re up to 15 people. It took off that fast.”

The shop has several

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bays and the capacity to handle the longest trailers. That’s an important factor for vehicle inspections.

“We’re an inspection facility,” said Richard.

“You’re certified for what you can fit in your building, and we’re authorized for the longest trailers.”

Some area contractors may have their own mechanics, but vehicle inspection and certification is a separate function from having a garage.

“You can have your own mechanics, but you might not be able to inspect and certify your own trucks,” Richard added.

Along with local mechanic and inspec-

tion services, Industrial Transformers has three service trucks kept busy with out of town calls, including work with a local contractor at the $500 million Red Chris copper/gold mine project near Dease Lake.

An early April grand opening is in the works.

Stay tuned to Lakes District News for an announcement, and consider every invoice you generate with Industrial Transformers to be a chance at two prizes.

“On grand opening there will be two prizes, a 32-inch flat screen TV and a surround sound system,” Kathy said.

“We’ll draw from work orders, so anybody who has an invoice from the shop will be in the draw.”

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31st Ice coming out as of March Arena will be closed

Increase your business exposure by advertising in the arena. Contact the Village for how your business can support community recreation programs and facilities by advertising at the arena.

The Tom Forsyth Arena and the curling rink are under construction please take care when near or inside the facilities.

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The seventh annual Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Don’t forget to wear pink in support of Anti-Bullying!

Logan Wilson, Rec Coordinator

Burns Lake Figure Skating Club spring carnival “Skating into Spring” March 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena. Admission by donation.

For more information, please contact: Village of Burns Lake 15 3rd Ave / P.O. Box 570, Burns Lake BC, V0J 1E0 Phone: 250-692-7587 • Email: village@burnslake.ca www.burnslake.ca or Facebook /VillageRecreation.com

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Donations were accepted at the door in support of the Free the Children Foundation. The RCMP wore white, but there was no surrendering as far as anyone was concerned.

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Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2014 4:00 pm First Mennonite Church We present members of the Prince George Symphony for the third time in eight seasons.

Wind Quintet members have delighted patrons at Ohh Chocolate in Prince George, and at other concerts around the city. Hear PGSO principals Simon Cole (clarinet), Erica Skowron (oboe), Don Bond (flute), Lynn Giesbrecht (bassoon) and Laszlo Klein (French horn) in a matinee performance of selections from the classical repertoire.

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Construction is still at least two years away, but Spectra is already developing a vendor database at www.energyforbc.ca/work-with-us.

“We want to contribute to local economies as much as possible,” Petrucci said. “About six months ago we hired a full-time technical workforce development manager. Her role is solely attached to this proposed pipeline and she has developed the vendor registry database.”

Submitting the environmental assessment application would begin the 180-day countdown for B.C. environmental assessment office (EAO) to decide whether or not to issue an environmental assessment certificate (EAC).

Approval from the EAO would be one of the most significant green lights needed for the project to go ahead.

Following that, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission would still need to weigh in on the proposal.

Even if all approvals fall into place, a final decision to commit resources to the project would need to be made by both partners (BG Group and Spectra Energy) before any shovels hit the dirt.

“We are expecting to make a final investment decision in 2016,” Petrucci said. “If the two partners decide it is positive, we would start construction shortly thereafter with the hope of being in service by the end of the decade.”

Last week’s First Nations LNG summit in Fort St. John highlighted the importance of First Nation participation in any proposed pipeline project which crosses multiple First Nation territories.

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“The RDBN shares many of Carrier Sekani Tribal council’s concerns surrounding LNG development,” said RDBN chair Bill Miller.

Petrucci said Spectra has a good working relationship with First Nations along the pipeline route.

“We recognize the unique cultural and historical characteristics of aboriginal people and their connections to the land,” Petrucci said.

“We are working with all First Nation communities. They want to deal one-on-one with our company, so that is what we’re doing.”

Another concern aired whenever resource projects are brought to the table which will see merchantable timber removed form the

landbase. The Spectra proposal, Petrucci said, will follow existing right-of-ways where ever possible.

Although some pile burning will be unavoidable, Spectra has a timber harvest regime in place.

“We will harvest where we can harvest, and we will pay a stumpage rate,’ Petrucci said. “There will be some we won’t be able to salvage, but we are working with First Nations and salvage operators to salvage what we can’t. We want a limited footprint. Our priorities are safety and minimal environmental impact.”

Spectra’s application is for a right-ofway that could accommodate two pipelines, although only one is currently proposed for construction. This was done, Petrucci said, in anticipation of future

demand.

“Two 48 inch pipelines could [eventually] move up to 8.4 billion cubic feet of gas per day,” Petrucci said. “We are anticipating up to five compressor stations along the route.”

The current proposal is for one 850 kilometre 48 inch pipeline that can deliver up to 4.2 billion cubic feed of natural gas per day. Spectra Energy, with headquarters in Texas, has been operating in B.C. for 55 years.

Existing Spectra natural gas transportation systems in B.C. move approximately 2.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day - enough to heat 10 million homes for a year - and employ more than 850 people in B.C. According to a Spectra Energy fact sheet, the company pays nearly $65 million in prop-

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Burns Lake Rotary Clubs’ exchange student has adapted well to Canada.

Barbora is from Banská Bystrica, a city of 80,000 laying in a wide valley surrounded by three mountain ranges in central Slovakia. Barbora is 17 and has travelled a long way - physically and culturally - to spend this academic school year at the Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS).

Barbora is on the honour roll with distinction for last semester and on the LDSS girls ski team, which came in second at zones and earned the chance to compete in Whistler at the provincials this March.

She is also off to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) South. This program is a Rotary’s leadership training program for young people.

RYLA participants can be ages 14-30. RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth.

There are three RYLA programs in our district: RYLA Lakelse for grade 8-10 students, RYLA South for grade 10-12 students, and RYLA North for 19 to 25-year-olds. For more information on RYLA please call Rotarian Leone McHugh at 250-692-3008

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A recent $1.5 billion expansion project in B.C. (the Fort Nelson north processing facility project) has created more than 1350 construction jobs, along with $120 million in contracts with First Nation and local contractors.

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Marriage Commissioner The Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for an individual to serve as a Marriage Commissioner for Burns Lake. The individual will perform civil marriages within their community on behalf of the Agency.

For information and an application form please visit our website at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage

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Members: $15 | Non-Members: $20 (beverages are included) Please RSVP: (250) 692-3773 or email shelley@burnslakechamber.com Anyone interested in this workshop during the evening, please let us know and we’ll put your name aside on a list.

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Lakes District Kennel Club Meeting: March 1 at Lee’s Garden in Houston, 1:00 p.m.

Chronic Pain Self-Management Program: March 3 to April 7 from 6:00 p.m. to

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OUR TOWN The Burns Lake Figure Skating Club is presenting their spring carnival “Skating into Spring” on Mar. 9 at 1pm at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena.

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Lakes District Kennel Club Meeting March 1/14 at Lee’s Garden in Houston, 1pm. All interested in confirmation, obedience, and agility are welcome.

Chronic Pain Self-Management Program in Burns Lake from March 3rd to April 7th 2014, from 6pm to 8:30pm at Immaculata Catholic Church at 248 3rd Avenue for more info call Kimberly at 1-866-902-3767 Lakes District Fall Fair meeting on Mar. 6/14 at 7 p.m. at the Cancer Society Office on Main Street

Island Gospel Fellowship Gerow Island, Highway 35

Sunday Morning Worship Service begins @ 10:30 am Pastor Ed Peters Phone: 250-692-7551

Grassy Plains Gospel Church Sunday Service: 10:45 am 250-694-3329 (Church)

IMMACULATACatholic Church 248 - 3rd Avenue, Phone: 250-692-3568

Saturday 7:30 p.m.

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Kerr Road, Burns Lake Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:15am. Worship Service at 10:30am.

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Southside Health & Wellness Centre: March 2014. Chair yoga every Tues. & Fri. 10-11am. Foot Care, all day by appt., Mar. 6, 11, 20 & 25. Good Food Box pick up at Grassy Store Mar. 12. Farewell party for Cindy Heslop at noon Mar. 27. More information (250) 694-3270.

Is it your birthday this year? And if so will you be celebrating your 90th or 100th birthday? If so please contact Lakes District News - we would love to do a story on you and take your picture.

SUNDAY, 10:30 AM Contact: Roland & Lisa Cataford 250-692-9196 ~Everyone Welcome ~

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH 136 - 4th Avenue, Burns Lake

Worship Service at 10 am Sunday mornings Ministry led by lay leaders Phone 250-692-7202

DECKER LAKE MENNONITE CHURCH Sunday Morning Services: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Services: 10:30 a.m.

Pastors - Ken Dyck 250-698-7629 David S. Burkholder 250-692-7057 Everyone Welcome Hwy 16, Decker Lake

Seventh Day Adventist Church Group Meets Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church on Centre Street.

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Burns Lake Community Church Lakes Learning Centre 10:30 am Pastor John Neufeld 250-692-7949

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Week of February 26th - March 4th PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20: Pisces, you may need to sacrifice some security for a chance to have a memorable experience. Do something out of the ordinary.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20: Aries, you want more than you can acquire this week and your desires may lead you astray. It is important to exercise self-restraint, even if you get a thrill from living on the edge.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21: Taurus, make a concerted effort to improve your focus in the weeks ahead. There is much to lose if you cannot tackle the tasks at hand, particularly at the workplace.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21: Gemini, it’s unlike you to slow down, so don’t be surprised when friends start looking at you curiously after you take your foot off the gas. Your free spirited nature will soon return.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22: Cancer, find a routine that works for you and then stick with it. There is no need to reinvent the wheel, and when actions become automatic, you can focus on other things.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23: A need for attention could get the better of you, Leo. A little humility goes a long way and can alter others’ perceptions of you. You may end up being seen in a more positive light.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22: Virgo, you can differentiate between right and wrong, but your judgement might be off this week. Rely on your intuition, but don’t make any big decisions without first thinking carefully.

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However, to keep things from getting out of hand, the court has put some restrictions in place. For instance, Voltage will be required to pay TekSavvy for the expense of looking up names, a cost which has been described as “substantial”.

The court is also requiring that any letters sent to TekSavvy customers must first be submitted to the court for review, and that correspondence contain a warning that “no court has yet made a determination that such subscriber has infringed or is liable in any way for payment of damages.”. It’s hard to say what Voltage plans to do next, but if they do decide to prosecute these restrictions should prevent a repeat of the usual scare tactics of charging one or two downloaders an astronomical fee as an “example” to the rest.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23: Libra, it may seem like you are being led astray by one thing after another, when all you want is to focus on one task at a time.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22: Scorpio, work on a creative project with a sweetheart or friend early in the week. Ideas will flow easily and your imaginations will soar together. It is a productive pairing.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21: This is not your week to mix love and money, Sagittarius. In fact, keep the two as separate as possible, and exercise caution before lending anyone money.

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FOOD BANK INFORMATION Distribution days will be the first and the third Tuesday of each month, clients should come at 11 a.m. Sign up is at BLNDC at 10:45 a.m. The Lakes District Food bank continues to operate due to the outstanding generosity of the community. If you would like to make a donation and receive a tax deductible receipt, please mail your donation to: Lakes District Food Bank, P.O. Box 777, Burns Lake, BC. V0J 1E0

THE CHRONIC DISEASE Education Clinic at the Lakes District Hospital is open Tue. & Wed. from 8:30am - 4pm. The clinic provides information and teaching on various chronic illnesses such as Diabetes & Heart Disease. A doctors referral is not needed. To speak with the nurse call (250) 6922440

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LOCAL HOSPICE Services are available by contacting the Hospice Coordinator at (250) 692-2448. The Hospice office, located in the Lakes District Hospital, is open every Thurs. from 10am - 4pm. A lending library of videos, books and information on bereavement is available. Please make donations to the local hospice and palliative care program payable to the Burns Lake Hospice Program, Box 7500, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1EO

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Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to keep drinking that’s your business - if you want to quit drinking that’s our business. Burns Lake Meetings: Tuesday 7:30 pm Catholic Church, Saturday 7:30 pm Catholic Church. For information or transportation call (250) 692-9104 / (250) 6958363 Only requirement for AA is a desire to stop drinking.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Southside Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm 7:30pm at Grassy Plains Gospel Church. For more information: (250) 694-3682 ANYONE NEEDING information on Alzheimer’s please call 1-866-564-7533 BURNS LAKE RCMP Victim/Witness Assistance Program. 201 Hwy. 35, Box 759 Burns Lake. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm (250) 692-3010 CRISIS PREVENTION. You are not alone. Support is just a phone call away. 1.800.SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) is a confidential, toll-free service that is available to anyone, anywhere, any time in B.C. The youth support line is 1.888.564.8336 (TEEN). The 24 hour crisis line for northern BC is 250.563.1214 and 1.888.562.1214. In addition, several crisis lines also provide support through online chat services so young people have a web-based way to reach out. These services can be reached through www.nor thernyouthonline.ca (4:00 to 11:00 pm daily) or www.youthinbc.ca.

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE 19 February 2014

Reservoir Elevation: 850.52 m (2790.44 ft.)

SLS Discharge: 32.40 m3/s Total snowpack: 78%long term average Visit website www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time flow information for the Nechako River.

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Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm

Located at: 485 Highway 16W PO Box 1030, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

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Contact: Deanna Brown Ext 224 Job Development Officer Email: dbrown@blndc.ca Geraldine Michell Ext 221 BLNDC Executive Assistant

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MANAGER Terrace Chrysler is looking for a Service Manager that understands there is nothing more important than the customer!

Apply if you are 100% committed to customer satisfaction.

Exciting Recreation Employment Opportunity.

If you are organized, able to prioritize, and multitask and work exceptionally well with others and want to be part of a great team then please drop off a resume with handwritten cover letter and drivers license abstract to:

The Village of Burns Lake is seeking to fill two Recreation Clerk/Programmer positions.

One fulltime position and one part-time seasonal position.

Robert Onstein 4916 Hwy 16 West Terrace, BC

Please visit http://office.burnslake.ca/jobs/ to obtain a job description.

email: robonstein@terraceautomall.com

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FULL TIME HARVESTER OPERATORS minimum 3 years experience Job duties: operate and maintain a harvester and train other people on that machine $30/hr, life, AD & D insurance, extended medical & dental.

FULL TIME FORWARDER OPERATORS minimum 2 years experience Job duties: operate and maintain a forwarder and train other people on that machine $28/hr, life, AD & D insurance, extended medical & dental.

60 hours/week per position in Burns Lake & Houston area.

JOB OPENINGS AVAILABLE

Position: PART-TIME CASHIER (SEASONAL) Description: Cashier/Sales Associate • Competitive wages. 24 hours a week. Training available.

The successful candidate will be responsible to process cash sales, assist customers with their projects, and be available to assist wherever needed.

Requirements: • Strong computer skills.

• Minimum one year experience with retail.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communications skills.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion with confidential information.

• Strong customer service.

• Ability to work with flexible scheduling and on short notice.

Position: YARD SUPERVISOR (FULL TIME) Description: Working Supervisor. Competitive wages. 40 hours per week.

Training available.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities include inventory and equipment control, vehicle maintenance, manpower scheduling, and facilitating shipping and receiving. The successful applicant will be responsible for supervision and leadership of yard staff and customer relations.

Requirements: • Must enjoy manual labour and the outdoors.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion with confidential information.

• Strong customer service. Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Attention to detail. Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to angelika@tahtsa.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SNE C’AL YEGH STORE MANAGER

Please drop off resume in person at: Starland Supply (2000) Ltd. 165 Francois Lake Drive, Burns Lake, B.C.

Reports to: Executive Director Deadline: March 7, 2014 The Sne C’al Yegh Store Manager will be tasked with driving Sne C’al Yegh Gas Bar & Convenience Store sales and marketing initiatives, revenue growth and client retention strategies. Daily operations include staff management, customer satisfaction, neat product presentation, inventory management and carrying out seasonal changes and promotional activities.

Commensurate upon experience, education, and a desire to live and work in Burns Lake. Pending qualifications flexibility and negotiations for professional development and other benefits will be considered.

REQUIREMENTS: • Degree in Business Administration; equivalencies will be considered • Minimum: four (4) years’ work experience in the retail industry • Minimum: two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory role in a retail environment • Strong knowledge of budget, accounting, and fiscal management • Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets and word processing programs at a highly proficient level, ability to operate a cash register and Wiztec program • Effective written communication skills including the ability to prepare reports, policies and by-laws • Effective public relations and public speaking skills • Analytical and problem solving skills • Decision making skills • Criminal Record Check must be provided (at own expense)

Please provide a cover letter and resume to: Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Fax: 250-692-4790 Email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com Only those short-listed will be contacted.

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BURNS LAKE AUTOMOTIVE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LTD.

30 ROUMIEU DRIVE BOX 307 BURNS LAKE BC V0J 1E0

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COUNTER PARTS PERSON Please fax resume attention Stuart (250) 692-7624 or email: stuart@burnslakeauto.ca Phone: (250) 692-7565 www.burnslakeauto.ca

“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

CERTIFICATE OF ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS RESULTS

BURNS LAKE AND AREA VICTIMS’ SERVICES SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT BYLAW NO. 1682, 2013 Pursuant to Section 801.3 of the Local Government Act and Section 86 of the Community Charter, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako proceeded with the Alternative Approval Process for the establishment of “Burns Lake and Area Victims’ Services Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1682, 2013.” The deadline for submission of Elector Response forms was 4:30p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2014.

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Number of Elector Response Forms Received as of 4:30 p.m. on February 14, 2014

Electoral Area “B” (Burns Lake Rural) - 146

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The results confirm that elector approval through the Alternative Approval Process has been obtained.

Given under my hand at Burns Lake, B.C. this 17th day of February, 2014.

Gail Chapman, Corporate Officer

Employment Help Wanted North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various positions including Millwright and/or Fabricator, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Electrician. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

WE have an immediate opening for a dynamic fireplace salesperson for our busy store in Vernon. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in the fireplace industry, in either the retail or building sector, be comfortable in dealing with homeowners and contractors alike,and possess the drive and determination needed to excel in a fast paced environment. We offer an excellent starting salary and commission structure,as well as benefits and RRSP plan.

If interested in this position please reply in confidence to Bob.anderson@hbcvernon.ca

Trades, Technical ELECTRICAL COMPANY requires Journeymen & Apprentices for a new hospital project in Burns Lake. Email resume to: birk@keldonelectric.com

Work Wanted R.J.’S RENOVATIONS & Handyman Service. Give me a call - small jobs preferred. Call Bob Fowler at (250) 695-6385 leave a message.

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FIELD SCHEDULER AND RECRUITER We are currently seeking a full time Field Scheduler and Recruiter to work out of our head office located in Smithers, BC. Some travel is required.

Key responsibilities include: • Managing full cycle recruitment activities for all field positions (Driller’s Helpers, Drillers and Foremen) • Ensuring there is an adequate number of staff at all drill sites by scheduling crew and arranging their travel.

• Managing last minute staffing changes on evenings and weekends.

For more info about this employment opportunity, please visit our website: www.hy-techdrilling.com Application Deadline: March 9, 2014

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Misc. for Sale 4 YEAR old Polled registered Hereford Bull. $2500. Ph: John at (250) 695-6548

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Lunch & Learn: Create and setup a Twitter account 12-1PM Need to get your business or organization on Twitter?

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Members: $15 | Non-Members: $20 (beverages are included) Please RSVP: (250) 692-3773 or email shelley@burnslakechamber.com Anyone interested in this workshop during the evening, please let us know and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put your name aside on a list.

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Burns Lake Chamber of Commerce 250 692 3773

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STEEL BUILDING. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The big year end clear out!â&#x20AC;? 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

LARGE BRIGHT 2 bedroom suites in a safe and secure building. Close to school and hospital. Large patio, in-suite storage and storage lockers available. On site management. Heat, hot water and cable included for $700 per month. Call (250) 692-3959 and leave message.

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Rentals Suites, Lower ONE BEDROOM basement suite. Includes hydro, gas, satellite. No pets. $850 month / $1200 fully furnished.

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RV TECHNICIAN Sullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently looking for a Certified or Experienced RV Technician to work in Houston BC. Our dealership is the largest volume dealer in the northwest and recently added a full service RV dealership for the upcoming spring.

Full benefits after 90 day trial period. Please drop your resume in person to: Sullivan Motor Products, Highway 16 West in Houston, Attention Gary Hay or email gary@sullivangm.com

#ShouldaUsedBurnsLake Sunny is a 1 1/2- 2 year old very affectionate long haired golden boy. He came to us very shy but now is so loving he will melt your heart. He has been neutered and vaccinated and if you would like to give Sunny a home, please call the Burns Lake Vet Clinic at 692-7476

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STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORTS TO: Executive Director DEADLINE: MARCH 7, 2014 The Economic Development Director shall be responsible for planning, managing and providing oversight for the activities and operations of Lake Babine Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economic Development programs and initiatives for business retention, promotion, marketing, and expansion. Responsibilities shall include the coordination of assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies, maintaining regular contact with the Community Economic Development Officers and the public in situations that require tact and judgment, representing the Lake Babine Nation in negotiations and mediations; and providing general assistance and support to the Economic Development Officers.

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The Economic Development Director will work from Burns Lake, B.C. from the main office of Lake Babine Nation on Woyenne Reserve. Travel will be required to the other Communities of Lake Babine Nation: Tachet, Ft. Babine, Old Fort and Pinkut / Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing.

Commensurate upon experience, education, accounting designation and a desire to live and work in Burns Lake. Pending qualifications flexibility and negotiations for professional development and other benefits will be considered.

REQUIREMENTS: â&#x20AC;˘ Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, business administration, marketing, or a related field. â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum four (4) years responsible experience in economic development, tourism, marketing or a closely related field, focusing on the attraction of retail and sales generating businesses. â&#x20AC;˘ Strong working knowledge of pertinent Federal, provincial and local laws, codes and regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Skills in Negotiations, Decision-Making, Effective Communication, Computers & Microsoft Program, Time Management â&#x20AC;˘ Familiar with Babine Carrier Traditions & Cultures â&#x20AC;˘ Class 5 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License and reliable vehicle â&#x20AC;˘ Criminal Record Check PLEASE PROVIDE COVER LETTER, RESUME & REFERENCES TO:

Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Fax: 250-692-4790 Email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com Only those short-listed will be contacted.

LAND ACT:

Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Matthew & Jennifer Muller from Ingersoll. ON, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Crown Grant of existing Lease - Recreational Residential purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located THAT PART OF BLOCK D OF DISTRICT LOT 1711, RANGE 4.

COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 0.212 HECTARES. MORE OR LESS. Uncha Lake.

The Lands File for this application is 0264947.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Nadina Land Officer, MFLNRO, at P.O. Bag 6000, 3333 Tallow Rd., Smithers, BC VOJ 2NO. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to Thursday, March 20, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arid.gov.be.ca/ Application Posting/index.jsp for more information.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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“With over 40 years of experience, I can confidently say that Northern Gateway’s emergency response will be world class.”

- Dr. Ed Owens, expert on shoreline response

Meet the expert:

Northern Gateway is committed to protecting B.C.’s waters. That’s why we will plan, prepare for and implement international emergency response best practices.

LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE Northern Gateway has consulted with dozens of experts, including Dr. Ed Owens, an oil spill specialist who has acted as a consultant to the UN, the Arctic Council, and more. With over 40 years of experience, he was instrumental in helping us develop our marine emergency response program.

“I have worked closely with Northern Gateway to develop programs for enhanced spill response along all marine transportation routes. These programs will help ensure the environmental safety along the shipping routes.”

Northern Gateway will implement some of the safest marine operations practices from around the world to help prevent a marine spill from ever occurring.

We are also preparing for the most effective response possible in the unlikely event of a marine emergency.

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS Our marine emergency response practices go well beyond Canadian requirements. As Owens puts it: “By placing emergency response capacity at various key locations along the proposed route, valuable time will be saved in the unlikely event of an oil spill – and in a marine emergency situation, response time is critical. But having the right equipment in the right places is not always enough.

A world class response capability requires an experienced response team at both the management and operational levels, and integrated training to ensure that timely decisions make the best use of the equipment and resources.”

IMPORTANT CONDITIONS This past December, the Joint Review Panel recommended that the project be approved, subject to 209 conditions – including ones that require Northern Gateway to implement effective spill response measures. We are working towards meeting these conditions, the same way we are working hard to meet the five conditions set out by the Province of British Columbia.

In short, Northern Gateway is committed to doing everything possible to build a safer, better project.

Learn more at gatewayfacts.ca

Working in partnership with B.C. and Alberta First Nations and Métis Communities, and leading energy companies in Canada

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Dr. Ed Owens is a world renowned authority on shoreline response planning and cleanup operations, and has consulted for the UN, World Bank, and Environment Canada.